The Truth Keeper
by C. T. Knight
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Pub Date Aug 22 2019 | Archive Date Sep 30 2019
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Description
Frtiz Braun longs to honor the memory of his dead parents and be the best Aryan possible, but his grandfather spouting old-world religion, a crime in Nazi Germany, thwarts his path to success. His grandfather is murdered by SS Officers for refusing to surrender his copy of a special book, catapulting Fritz into a biblical world and anointing him as God’s Truth Keeper. He is charged with protecting The Book he once resented and sharing God’s word with his people in a difficult time. A job he feels unworthy to accept. Protecting God’s word proves to be an insurmountable task when the Gestapo discover The Book, and Fritz is forced to choose between saving the only family and friends he has left or saving The Book from Nazi fire.
Advance Praise
"Wow! Awesome storyline, I couldn’t put it down and can’t wait for the next book in the series!" ~Amazon reviewer
"This story is a must read for everyone it has real history but it is also a mirror of what is happening today. Nice blend of reality and fiction. It is one of those stories that even when you are finished reading it, you keep thinking about it." ~ Jan Niblock
"This genre has never really been an interest to me but WOW, I couldn't wait to flip to the next page to see what would happen and I cant wait to see what the next book holds for this young man and the people who are there to guide and protect him. This is definitely getting a 5 star from me...." ~ Tamra Padget
"I've never read an entire book without stopping before! Wow, this is AMAZING! When is the next book coming out?" ~ Jonathan, age 13
"Finally, a book with real history that doesn't put me to sleep. I wish all books were this good." ~ Dylan, age 15
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781939081896 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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Eileen T, Educator
I loved this story and couldn't put it down. In fact, I had to force myself to stop one night so I could get some sleep, lol! This was a great blend of historical fiction and fantasy. The main character, Fritz, finds out he is The Truth Keeper, one who has a divine connection with "The Book", which represents God's word. There is the struggle between good and evil, and the message of hope during a dark time. The author did a great job of keeping you guessing about the nature of Frederick and Ernst, and I liked that there is quite a bit of realism to the "magical" part. I just finished reading The Book Thief, so this was particularly interesting to read since it covered the same time period, and both books focused more on the Germans and what they did (or did not do) as those in power abused the Jews and other "lessers". I hope this author writes other books for this series, but may check out some of her other books in the meantime.
Thanks to NetGalley, Ciara Knight, and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Chantale F, Reviewer
This book was a quick and easy read.
I very much enjoyed The Truth Keeper and I do very much recommend it .
Meghan S, Librarian
This book was received as an ARC from Author Collective 20 in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.
This is the first book I read about a fictional Nazi Germany and did not feel scared and sorry. This book made a frightening topic very exciting and breathtaking. The conflict and dilemma Fritz had to go through protecting none other than a book that he was keeping from the enemy even if it meant risking his life and the lives of his family. I was so excited throughout this book that my eyes almost popped out. This book even though it is a Historical Fiction novel, my teen book club would love this book and I can't wait to share this with them.
We will consider adding this title to our YFiction/Historical Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.
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